About this title: Written in the third century BC in Alexandria, this is the only full surviving account of Jason's legendary quest for the Golden Fleece. It describes the thrilling adventures of the Argonauts on their voyage to Colchis to plead with king Aeetes for the fleece, his greatest treasure and the Eros-inspired passion felt by his daughter, the beautiful witch-princess Medea, for the scheming Jason. Chronicling a journey that sees Jason and his crew traverse perilous seas, negotiate the treacherous Cyanean Rocks, and confront the lure of the Sirens' song, The Voyage of Argo is a masterful depiction ...
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Description: ISBN: 0140440852. Paperback. Octavo.215 pages. Good used copy. Ink marginalia and hightlighting in several pages. Several folded page corners. Light cover wear. Translated with an introduction by E.V. Rieu. Penguin Classics edition. The full account of Jason's voyage in quest of the Golden Fleece. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Viking Pr
Date Published: 1959-06-01
ISBN-13:9780140440850ISBN:0140440852
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date Published: 1959
ISBN-13:9780140440850ISBN:0140440852
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Binding: Audio Cassette
Publisher: Recorded Books, Prince Frederick, Maryland
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9781556909726ISBN:1556909721
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. CS3-5 very good cassettes that has library stamping and label in a very good cover/case that has library markings and labels, light discoloration and shelf wear. Unabridged. 7 hours. Translated by E.V. Rieu. Narrated by Norman Dietz. 8.75"x5". Satisfaction Guaranteed. read more
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"The Argonautika is an epic from late ancient Greece, after Alexander but before the Roman invasion. It is about Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece, for which he voyages to the remote reaches of the Black Sea. There he survives the ordeal which king Aiêtês, the owner of the Fleece, assigns him, then steals the fleece and escapes with the king's daughter Mêdeia who has been secretly helping him.
It is less than half as long as the Homeric epics and so the details of plot and character are a lot less vivid. Has some great descriptions, though, and I particularly liked the part in Aiêtês's kingdom."
"Here is an adventure tale that continues to impress itself upon our lives. Though little is known about the author, the story is one of iconic legend accompanied by many a commentary on Hellenic origin myths. The writing is often quite lyrical, and many situations are dealt with in a humorous combination of overstatement and wry remark.
What impressed me the most as I read this book was the author's keen eye for human nature and the dramatic moment. This story is in many ways still as lively and entertaining as when it was written. Part of the success of this work is that Apollonius portrays Jason not as an epic hero but as an ordinary man. This distinction becomes quite clear when Jason is faced by task he must complete to win the Golden Fleece. Ultimately love wins the day, which becomes one of the genuine surprises of this book. The narrative very skillfully changes from a tale of violent conquest into a highly-symbolic romance.
Further, this story is in a way the antipodes of Homer's Odyssey in that Odysseus is fighting to find his way home to his wife while Jason is fighting to find the woman he is destined to marry. In the end, The Voyage of Argo has a great deal to say about the fickleness of love. The passages on Medea's romance still strike the right chords. There are moments that are downright heartbreaking, and one is left wondering at how little people have changed in all these many years."
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